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S28 KEN

1999 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,409 mi
Last recorded103,409 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 BMW 728110,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS28 KEN
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 103,409 miles

1.wiper blade rubbers starting to perish. 2.corrosion on brake unions/ferrules and brake pipes.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 102,580 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 14 Aug 2012 101,294 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 99,303 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 96,591 miles

Front discs bit worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F droplink rubber boot torn

O/S/R exhaust mount broken off but is supported with another.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff weep of oil

Pass 17 Aug 2009 93,102 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

diff oil leak

front number plate

offside front upper drop link ball joint dust cover insurcare

Pass 18 Aug 2008 89,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre brake light inop.

Pass 22 Aug 2007 84,302 miles

handbrake high

Pass 8 Aug 2006 78,885 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 78,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

LLAMBDA 1.366 †CO2%0.00 †O2% 5.68 †CO2% 13.64

Fail 3 Aug 2005 74,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 74,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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S28 KEN is a 1999 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S28 KEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S28 KEN is a 1999 BMW 728, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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